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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1913
Page
6
The Herald asserts it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis County. Advertising contracts rely on this claim and all money due on contracts will be forfeited if the statement is not absolutely true.
The text extols the President-elect and his Staunton speech, focusing on the idea that service is central to policy. It argues the slogan will redefine business and politics, praising Wilson’s character and predicting strong, persistent public support to apply the service principle broadly.
The editorial argues limiting alien land ownership to two years is a hardship hindering development. It supports letting Europeans who are on the path to citizenship purchase property on arrival, while preserving existing provisions excluding Asiatics. It cites Scandinavian settlement and Panama Canal era immigration as reasons to attract productive farmers.
Seattle lawyer Frederick Bausman proposes Washington issue 20 million dollars in bonds to acquire and clear logged-off lands Western Washington. Lands would be sold to settlers on a twenty year purchase plan at low interest, easing European immigrants, with a bill to be introduced this session. He cites Canadian farmer migration and seeks to attract Eastern readers to the Grays Harbor region.
Former Governor Marion E. Hay laments defeat and airs blame on campaign managers Senator Pliny Allen and State Chairman Rupp. Heaccuses them of suppressing his Seattle interview and denying a promise to pardon former Chief of Police Wappenstein. The article questions the tact of his public statement and its role in his loss.
Engineer Clapp proposes a $1,000,000 water project for Aberdeen sourcing from the Wyncodie headwaters. The Herald questions bond viability and urges a preliminary survey costing $10,000-$15,000 to prepare for future growth, suggesting a staged build to Wyman creek then Wishkah falls and Wynooche as demand grows.
At the annual meeting in Hoquiam on January 20, George H. Emerson O M Kellogg N J Blagen H C Heermans P Aut zen F G Foster and W L Adams were re elected as bank directors. Officers remain unchanged except Frank H Shainholts added as assistant cashier.
A quotation from the Cleveland Plain Dealer contrasts juvenile mischief with a claimed window damage. The speaker asserts that an act of vandalism was committed against their window, challenging the notion of playful youth.
In a playful exchange, Miss Homeleigh recalls a stranger attempting a kiss, to which Miss Cutting retorts that only a twice-struck man would try again. Both girls trade light banter in a social vignette.
A columnist warns against turning schools into factories by vocational training. The piece urges trade schools to foster the joy of work and individual growth, not mere accuracy, urging open doors for pupils to become more than their parents and rise beyond their upbringing.
A social essay argues American husbands rely on wives for success at home and in public life. It highlights women’s adaptability, tact, and influence in smoothing enmities, shaping friendships, and supporting husbands in business and politics. The piece cites Mrs. Cleveland as an example of silent yet pivotal backing.
A collection of roasting times methods and dressings for turkey dishes including chestnut stuffing turkey a la Creole and German style with detailed steps. Instructions cover washing singeing dressing making with chestnuts bread butter oysters and sausages and guidance on roasting times and basting.
Dialog from the Boston Transcript notes a father pressing for clarity on a young man's future, while the daughter replies she only knows he means business.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange notes two visitors marveling at a fifteenth century castle and remarking that the previous ruin dated to the tenth century, highlighting contrasts in age and grandeur.
A motivational passage urges clear mental vision to predefine action and victory. It advises preparing during strength for weakness, facing fears in silence, and shaping words like arrows to strike temptation. So lon Lauer.
A hundred heads of families urged to attend the Closing Out Sale at Eilers Music House Aberdeen offering pianos grand and player models at deeply reduced prices before moving to a new store at 210 South Broadway. Many instruments sold below cost to move quickly with broad price cuts across all lines.
Dr Mary Walker, noted physician, claims onions prevent contagious diseases and spread fumes to purify air. She cites Madrid and other cities where smallpox halted by onion use. Her directives include eating onions in all forms and distributing them in alleys and lawns.
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